Jumbo Burger, Runnymede
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Jumbo Burger, and several describe it as an old-school classic; one says the Runnymede and Dundas spot has the vibe they want. One who lives nearby finds it usually pretty good. On the downside, one commenter says the patties are now premade rather than made in-house, and another says it is no longer the classic it was.
Address
Jumbo Burgers, 685 Runnymede Rd, Old Toronto, ON M6S 3A4, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cheeseburger
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Presoiledhalfprice in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024
Calls Jumbo Burger a classic in reply to the burger-shop question.
- Recommendsu/n3rdsm4sh3r in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Lists Jumbo Burger among old school options.
- Recommendsu/Spirited_Comedian225 in r/FoodToronto · May 2026ambience
Describes this burger spot in The Junction as having an old-fashioned feel.
- Recommendsu/Shmo04 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Suggests Jumbo Burger in the west end as a comparable alternative to Burger Shack.
- Caveatu/PiffWiffler in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024taste
Says the place stopped making its own patties and now uses premade ones.
- Recommendsu/anglomike in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
Suggests Jumbo Burger to Square Boy fans, though says they've never been.
- Recommendsu/canadianincanada in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025taste
Calls Jumbo Burger an amazing old-school burger.
- Recommendsu/6_string_Bling in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024ambience
Says the Runnymede and Dundas Jumbo Burger has the old-school vibe wanted and calls it great.
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- Recommendsu/Riderfan29 in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Suggests Jumbo Burger, near Runnymede, for a traditional cheeseburger.
- Recommendsu/Recidivist1111 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Calls it the best.
- Recommendsu/Minute-Attempt3863 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Lives nearby, goes occasionally, and finds it usually pretty good.
- Caveatu/AutoAdviceSeeker in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024
Pushes back on calling it a classic, saying it no longer is.
- Recommendsu/portstrix in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Recommends it as a much better old-school classic option, though far from North York.
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